Michael O’Leary, The Regimental Rogue, updated this guide in September, likely to account for changes at Library and Archives Canada’s website.
In 20 parts, it leads gently through the research process and the various resources available.
- Introduction
- Part 1: Find your Man (or Woman)
- Part 2: The Service Record
- Part 3: Court Martial Records
- Part 4: War Diaries and Unit Histories
- Part 5: Casualties
- Part 6: Researching Honours and Awards
- Part 7: Deciphering Battlefield Location Information
- Part 8: More Mapping Information
- Part 9: Matching Battlefield Locations to the Modern Map
- Part 10: Service Numbers; More than meets the eye
- Part 11: Rank, no simple progression
- Part 12: Medals; Pip, Squeak, Wilfred and the whole gang
- Part 13: Evacuation to Hospital
- Part 14: The Wounded and Sick
- Part 15: Crime …
- Part 16: … and Punishment
- Part 17: Battalions and Brigades, Companies and Corps
- Part 18: Photo Forensics: Badges and Patches
- Part 19: Veterans Death Cards
- Part 20: The Vimy Pilgrims (1936)
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Thanks for linking to that again – reminds me to check if I’ve added it to my Genealogy Toolbox, both my personal one and the one I curate on the library website…